6:20 PM Closed Session: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of an Employee(s) I. Call to Order COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 205 Board of Education 7:00 PM Monday, 932 Harrison Street Galesburg, Illinois Regular Meeting Agenda II. III. IV. Roll Call Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance Recognition of Visitors (This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education on any item germane to the role and function of the Board of Education. When the Board President so directs, persons should stand, give their name and address and begin their statements. Persons are asked to refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual. The Board President reserves the right to limit presentations to five minutes.) V. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 10, 2012, Special Meeting of September 17, 2012 and Special Meeting of October 1, 2012 VI. VII. VIII. IX. Approval of Payrolls and Claims Reported by Member Palmer Approval of Consent Agenda (All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these unless a Board member or citizen so requests in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered individually.) A. Approval of Annual District School Improvement Plan B. Review and Approve Submission of Grant for School Library Program Correspondence Committee Reports A. Budget B. Buildings and Grounds C. Insurance D. Recruitment for Educational Diversity E. Student Council
X. Instructional Presentation A. District #205 Achievement B. Enrollment Report XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. Old Business New Business A. Approval of Personnel Agenda B. Galesburg High School Gadet Trip Request C. Approval of Schematic Design and Authorize Design Development for Galesburg High School Campus D. Award Steele Elementary School Projects Bid Package No. 2 (Remainder) and Rebid Plus Skylight Alternate E. Approve Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings in Accordance with Policy #270.14a F. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes Administrative Reports A. Director for Human Resources B. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction C. Knox-Warren Special Education Director D. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations E. Superintendent Comments By Board of Education Closed Session A. Review of Closed Meeting Minutes B. Personnel: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of an Employee(s). Adjournment Next Meeting November 12, 2012
Consent Agenda VII. A: Approval of Annual District School Improvement Plan The District Improvement Plan (DIP) is required as the district has been placed in Corrective Action by ISBE for not meeting AYP benchmarks for a number of years. In ISBE s view, influenced by federal NCLB requirements, districts like ours need intensive assistance to make AYP. In that light, we have been assigned Regional System of Support (RESPRO) coaches. The DIP will include information about how the District measures itself on indicators of highly successful districts. An action plan has been developed to address indicators which the District feels are priorities and achievable. The plan is a reflection of the work which has been done by our District Leadership Team which has been required to meet monthly for the past couple of years. Lori Loving is our RESPRO coach and has provided funding for many of the tasks we are required to complete. The Board will be asked to approve the Action Plan from the District Improvement Plan. Since the District is in Corrective Action, this step is required by the Illinois State Board of Education. The Board can expect updates to the progress of the plan in the coming months. Approve as Presented
Consent Agenda VII. B: Review and Approve Submission of Grant for School Library Program Annually, the Illinois State Board of Education makes funds available to support the purchase of library books for libraries in the schools. Funds are limited, and this year should total approximately $3,500.00. The use of these funds is alternated between elementary and secondary schools. This year the funds will be allocated to the elementary schools on a per pupil basis. The Board is asked to approve the grant request submission. Approve as Presented
Instructional Presentation X. A: District #205 Achievement Mr. Arthur will give a report to the Board about standardized achievement data from the 2011-2012 school year. Included in the report will be information about ISAT scores, PSAE scores, AYP, attendance percentages, and graduation rate. Informational Only
Instructional Presentation X. B: Enrollment Report Mr. Arthur will give a report on enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year and include enrollment trend data as well. Informational Only
New Business XII. B: Galesburg High School Gadet Trip Request The Galesburg High School Gadets Dance Team qualified to compete in the 2013 Nationals to be held in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World on February 2 and 3, 2013. GHS Gadets Coach, Keisa Henry, is requesting that the squad be allowed to travel to Orlando, Florida to compete in the competition January 31, 2013-February 4, 2013. Ms. Henry has done some initial planning and seeks approval from the Board to proceed with arrangements for the trip. Approve as Presented
New Business XII. C: Approval of Schematic Design and Authorize Design Development for Galesburg High School Campus The Building Committee met Thursday last to review the Schematic Design work on the GHS Campus. With review of the proposed physical education-band-athletic venues, coupled with the construction standards settled upon and the calculated costs, as adjusted, for all the same completed, the Committee met and reached consensus on the work of the architects and support of the Administration s recommendation to advance all the same to the full Board of Education for review and action. Attached is a copy of the final work product of the architect and construction manager through Schematic Design. Upon Board of Education approval of the design (analogous to 2D and a 5000 foot view), schedule and budget, the architects will proceed to the Design Development phase. The total estimated cost at this phase of development for Base Bid items is $15,710,500. This is $560,100 less than the proposed adjusted budget of $16,270,600 and $60,100 less than the $15,770,600 working budget given the architects. The budget surplus plus unused design and construction contingencies may support one or more alternates valued in the aggregate at $1,543,400. The budget does not include $2,400,000 in wish list items. The change in budget over that from 2009 can be attributed solely and wholly to an expected 3.5-4.0% rise in construction inflation and the increase in the multipurpose facility square footage or scope for physical education purposes (--i.e., two to eight teaching stations). The architect s Schematic Design work detailing the scope and basis for the cost estimate can be found under separate cover. The construction manager s cost estimate can also be found under separate cover. With affirmative Board Action accepting the Schematic Design work, administration will direct the architects to proceed to Design Development. Approve as Presented
New Business XII. D: Award Steele Elementary School Projects Bid Package No. 2 (Remainder) and Rebid Plus Skylight Alternate This action represents the award of the remaining three items from the September meeting: two from the original submission flooring and painting and a re-bid item cabinetry. One alternate affecting multiple contracts will also be awarded for skylights. (Data cabling and select classroom amplification will be subject to availability of contingency dollars and awarded later and a Change Order. Painting alternates will be done by the District.) As more fully described in the attached, the following bids and alternates are recommended for award by the District s construction manager Russell Construction. Casework Supply: Red-bud, $80,100 base plus $-0- alternate, total $80,100. Roofing: Frank Millard, $6,430 alternate (skylights) Aluminum Doors & Windows: Mid-American Glazing Systems, $11,130 alternate (skylights) Steel Fabrication & Erection: Tricon, $11,435 alternate (skylights) Framing & Drywall: River Valley Construction, $14,110 alternate (skylights) Painting: Builders Sales & Service, $64,500 base plus $3,330 alternate (skylights); total $67,830 Flooring: Moore s Floors, $110,518 plus $-0- alternate; total $110,518. Sprinkler: Midwest Fire Suppression, $1,030 alternate (skylights); total $1,030 The total for these bids, re-bid and alternates were: $302,583. Combined with Bid Package 1, previously awarded Bid Package 2 items, value-engineered items and the total cost including fees and contingency was $5,802,386. The adjusted budget, including the Illinois Clean Energy Grant ($90,000), School Maintenance Grant ($50,000) and unreserved, uncommitted capital project and fire prevention fund balances ($110,000) (derived specifically from interest earnings) was $5,806,638 leaving a modest surplus of $4252. Approve Bulleted Items as Presented (#) Bids awarded to the next low-responsive bid as the apparent low was not responsive.
New Business XII. E: Approve Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings in Accordance with Policy #270.14a In accordance with Board Policy #270.14a, After 18 months have passed since the meeting at which the audio recording was made, the Board may approve the destruction of the audio recording of the particular closed meeting, if it has approved the written minutes of the same closed session. Eighteen (18) months have passed since the attached referenced audio recordings of closed meetings for the period of October 2010 -April 2011 were made and they are now recommended for destruction. Approve Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings in Accordance with Policy #270.14a as Recommended
New Business XII. F: Approve Closed Meeting Minutes We are required by Statute to review closed meeting minutes every six months. Appropriate information will be made available during the closed session, with action taken during open session. Approve Closed Meeting Minutes as Recommended
Closed Session XV. A: Review Closed Meeting Minutes The current recommendation is that the above referenced closed meeting minutes for the period of July 1, 2001 to April 23, 2012 remain closed, released, or partially released as previously approved. I have reviewed the closed meeting minutes for the period of April 23, 2012 to October 21, 2012 and it is my recommendation at this time that those referenced minutes remain closed as indicated. (Attachment No. 1) Approve as Presented